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Easter Monday

American  

noun

  1. the day after Easter, observed as a holiday in some places.


Etymology

Origin of Easter Monday

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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Just 72 hours on from their eye-catching 2-1 win at fellow high-fliers Middlesbrough, Millwall were the first of the promotion contenders to play on Easter Monday.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

Many markets in Asia and Europe were closed for Easter Monday, which coincided with China's Qingming Festival.

From Barron's Apr. 6, 2026

Some foreign exchanges will be closed for Easter Monday, including the Euronext Paris and the London Stock Exchange.

From Barron's Apr. 2, 2026

A small number of London Overground Lioness Line services from Euston will partially operate on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

The next day, Easter Monday, the office was going to be closed, which meant we wouldn’t be able to move around until Tuesday morning.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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